The word Vargas in Sanskrit means Division. In Jyotish this is known as Amsha. Each Amsha is a division and influences the way a planet would behave. There are sixteen Vargas or Divisional Charts that are used in Jyotish. The Vargas or the Divisional Chart is an unique way of evaluating not only the real strength of the planets but the level of auspiciousness that the planets bestows upon a native.

The Vargas or the Divisional Chart is an unique way of evaluating not only the real strength of the planets but the level of auspiciousness that the planets bestows upon a native.

All the divisional charts have been explained in details with a focus on making the reader understand in a simple way the use and application of the divisional charts.

Without understanding and using the Divisional Charts with the Lagna chart the predictions on various aspects cannot be made. In the book the author has discussed Navamsha (D9), Dashamsha (D10) to the Shashtiamsha (D60) in details keeping in mind the predictive aspect of Astrology.

The integrated approach to the Divisional Charts has been brought out in this book which you can apply for better results in predictions. Other aspects which we need to dwell once we have mastered the use of Divisional Charts which has been dealt briefly in the last chapter.

Why Vargas? What are Vargas? Varga Grouping: Harmonics in Varga: Utility of Varga: Varga Designations: Varga Bal: Arudha in Varga: General Principles: Nakshtra & Sub-lord System: Concept of Nakshtra & sub-lords: Role of sublords: Summary.

Hora (D-2) Chart: Meaning & Usage: Construction of chart & their lords: General Principles: Two illustrations: Summary.

Navamsha (D-9) Chart: Meaning & Importance: Usage of Navamsha: Two methods of construction: Classification of natives: Specific Navamshas: Effects of number of Navamsha on lagna: Results of Vargesh: Atmakaraka in Navamsha: Female Horoscopy: General Principles.

Beyond Vargas: Strength of Planets: Analysis of Divisional charts & their cycles: Vargas of Higher Harmonics: Analysis of charts of twins through higher Vargas with illustrations, Vargas & Transit: Panchamsha (D-5) : Some other Vargas.

About the author: Dr Shanker Adawal, the author, is a management professional. He has over the last thirty three years worked with various prestigious corporates in India and abroad. His experience of working with L&T, Xerox, Tata, Nortel and with a leading energy major of the country, alongwith a Jyotishacharya from Varanasi gives him the perfect blend of intellect and logic. The son of a bureaucrat father and an educationist mother, he is a graduate in Economics (Hons), Masters in Business Economics from Delhi University, PhD in Economics and complementing his skills with software and other leadership programs from Singapore and other countries.